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Problems

The equation for a demand curve is P=48–3Q. What is the elasticity in moving from a quantity of 5 to a
quantity of 6?

The equation for a demand curve is P = 2/QP=2/QP, equals, 2, slash, Q. What is the elasticity of demand
as price falls from 5 to 4? What is the elasticity of demand as the price falls from 9 to 8? Would you
expect these answers to be the same?

The equation for a supply curve is 4P = Q4P=Q4, P, equals, Q. What is the elasticity of supply as price
rises from 3 to 4? What is the elasticity of supply as the price rises from 7 to 8? Would you expect these
answers to be the same?

The equation for a supply curve is P=3Q–8. What is the elasticity in moving from a price of 4 to a price of
7?

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